Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Not Available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Castanea sativa
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
Paper Birch
In Hindi
शाहबलूत का फल
Paper birch
In German
Esskastanie
Papierbirke
In French
châtaignier
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
Castaña dulce
abedul de papel
In Greek
Sweet Chestnut
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
Castanheiro
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
słodki Chestnut
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Dulce Chestnut
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Chestnut and Paper Birch
Season and care of Sweet Chestnut and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Chestnut and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Chestnut and Paper Birch Physical Information
Sweet Chestnut and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Chestnut and Paper Birch are as follows:
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Paper Birch
Care of Sweet Chestnut and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Chestnut pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
